*Photo captured by Shamika Sonia Photography* *Some parts had to be adjusted to make sense to those who aren’t on the team…” MORE THAN 300,000 BLACK WOMEN HAVE BEEN PUSHED OUT OF THEIR DEI RELATED JOBS SINCE 2025! Even Crossnore’s DEI role/language changed. Yet, there are so many Black women continuing to find ways to… Continue reading What I Shared With My Team On My Last Day…
“Proactive Versus Reactive”
Late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning was filled with SWIFT TRANSITION! I was dozing off earlier than normal, because I knew there were early (cold) mornings ahead, and felt/heard a vibration from my personal and work cell phones. I looked at the email, where the sender and subject line looked familiar. Familiar, yet confusing because we… Continue reading “Proactive Versus Reactive”
Michaimom.com is 6 Years Old🫢
I wish I was reminded of the birthday of my blog on my own, however, the notification of when the domain subscription fee will be drafted from my bank account serves as that reminder 😒. It’s been an eventful year ain’t it? I would detail what I mean by that, if it weren’t for this… Continue reading Michaimom.com is 6 Years Old🫢
Legacy…
What an honor to have been invited to view an exhibit that represents so much of Winston-Salem’s history and highlights the impact Black folk have in Winston. The creator of the written and visual art of the exhibit transitioned before viewing his work in its current form, however, he made sure it would live on!… Continue reading Legacy…
Stay Focused and KEEP SHOWING UP!!!
April 14 – I had a hysterectomy after months of living with complications from fibroids. Around the same time, I began to dive deeper into the holistic wellness practices. May 1 – I was invited to a two-day We In The World event where swift shifts began to take place. I was surrounded by many… Continue reading Stay Focused and KEEP SHOWING UP!!!
I Told You…
…was not something we heard from our Mom, and I try to not say that as Michai’s Mom. Michai belongs to a different generation which requires a different type parenting, so I may not explicitly say, “I told you…”, yet I WILL remind him of what I said and why I said it. What did… Continue reading I Told You…
I Am Black Everyday!!!
I wanted to write this in real time, howsoever, I had to get home and get this Spanx off expeditiously. My vision was getting blurry😩! I also wanted to catch part of Tabor’s playoff game and the last CIAA semifinal. If you’re following Kijiji, you would have seen me share Carter G. Woodson’s Black History… Continue reading I Am Black Everyday!!!
Happy 5th Birthday to Michaismom.com
5 years ago today, I planned to stay home and do some self care before picking Michai up at my mom’s. *Read the post from 12.25.2019* That was interrupted by being called into work which I agreed to because my car payment was due, my dad had car trouble and didn’t follow instructions regarding transporting… Continue reading Happy 5th Birthday to Michaismom.com
Couch Coaching
A lot has happened in the past 24° related to football and I wasn’t going to say anything after Friday night, yet yesterday’s games took things over the edge! Friday night was Mount Tabor’s Homecoming and it was nice to see classes as early as ‘89 come to the game. What wasn’t nice is the… Continue reading Couch Coaching
The Baby Done Growed Up
Since I changed my Facebook profile pic to one that showcases this website, I thought it may be good to publish a new post in case anyone decided to visit. This half of the year feels different. I had an amazing weekend with some powerfully calming activities. A weekend where I felt free and felt… Continue reading The Baby Done Growed Up